cycling issues

[Jlux23]

So as some of you know I've been setting up my first tank in a few years and I'm not sure if something is different this time or what. But its been a few weeks since its been up and running but it hasn't started to visually cycle. No algae of any sort has grown. Nothin has changed. I'm wondering if this is due to no rocks in the tank so far its just water with some quick start, and sand that comes with the live bacteria for faster cycling apparently.

I'm stumped

 

[mojoreef]

Well your going to have to go through a bacterial cycle prior to seeing to much in the way of algae. Have you done any testing to see what your levels of ammonia, nitrate and nitrite are??


Mike

 

[Krish]

I agree with mojo. Testing is needed and also it won't be until after the initial cycle when nitrates start to rise that you will begin to see signs of algae. Nitrates are one of the main sources of food for nitrates as well as phosphates.


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[Holygral]

it will take 4-6 weeks for a full cycle, so you are just starting

 

[07FocusST]

Remember, Good things come to those who wait! That includes cycling out your tank properly!

 

[TJL]

Around 4-6 weeks to cycle from scratch and adding something organic to break down and feed growing bacterial colonies, much less time by using established/cured LR and lightly feeding the system. By using one of the 'Bacteria in a Bottle' methods to above, even faster yet. My transfer to the new 125g took less than two weeks to stabilize using Microbe-Lift in addtion to established base rock and live sand from 75g as a sandbed in new sump/fuge.


Cheers, Todd

 

[chickenofthesea]

I would consider putting in the rock as soon as possible. Right now you are waiting on the cycle to complete but if you wait, and then add a bunch of rock you may go through another cycle and delay the addition of livestock.

 

[mojoreef]

Remember also that you can use bacteria in a bottle very well but they also need to feed or they will simple die off. So if you just have water and sand and nothing really that the bacteria can feed off, you should feed the tank a bit to keep the bacterial population up and running.

Mike